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We need to measure this in Wales too, to ensure that we are achieving change! #supportedemployment #inclusiveemployment

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Thanks to Kirsten (KP) Patterson, David Downs and Anna Campbell from the Institute of Directors in New Zealand on their reflections and lessons for #governance #directors from the Spark AI* Mini-MBA. Here is my favorite thought on how we should use #generative AI: Treat #AI like a 'high performing graduate'. It has a good base level of knowlege, needs adult supervision in the office, needs to be fact checked, needs good context and requests, your communication will determine it's responses and it will not always perform consistently. Let me know your thoughts on this take. Here are some more of my main takeaways: We have previously talked about an extending digital divide, and we may be seeing an AI class of leaders developing, with some being left behind. As Generative AI is new to a lot of people, many feel they are 'lurkers' - interested but not engaging or not knowing how to engage. You have permission to engage with AI, there is no one that is going to give you an endorsement or permission to explore and learn. Most directors and management are learning about AI together, at the same time. There is room to be an interested learner. Being a learner is key cornerstone of ongoing good governance. There is value in using AI as a "strategy companion", moving past the gimmicky uses of AI that most people engage with. For example in the images there is a clear divide in the depth of use of AI. Understanding the protection of sensitive and private information, AI should be looked at as a significant productivity tool for organizations. David shared a matrix of different uses: - Low risk / Low effort: Email drafting and responses Basic note taking Simple task management Information retrieval - Low effort / High risk: Basic sentiment analysis on public opinion Automated document reviews - Low risk / High effort: Personalised learning and development Advanced meeting summaries Automated report generation Smart scheduling assistance - High effort / High risk: Strategic planning ideas Comprehensive personal knowledge management Enhanced decision support Intelligent virtual assistance AI can help creativity, stimulating and prompting ideas. It can also help with more mundane decisions, allowing space for more intentional thought of complex issues. AI is often thought of as a technological tool, but this can be a limiter on how we can use it, personally as leaders and professionally as organizations. You can start prompts with a caveat, 'I want facts, validate and quote the source of information, and no generated or hallucinated information'. You can also also add these sorts of directions into ChatGPT settings, have a look in the cog icon. This can be a brilliant tool for neuro diverse people, as it can take a large amount of verbal information, and summarize this. There are some things that AI will be an expert on, such as getting AI to write a draft policy on AI use. *I have used AI in this post to refer to Generative AI.

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It was fascinating to look into housing prices around Australia going back 50 years. House prices have rocketed forward and wages haven't been able to keep up. What used to cost 4 times the median salary now costs 12 times, even up to 19 times in Sydney. Effectively, the median salary won't get you the median house anymore. Even on 2 salaries it has harder than it used to be on one salary. Even with interest rate peaks in the late 80s/early 90s, now it takes more of the median income to afford a house. The data shows it has never been harder.

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Generative AI is "kind of dumbing down our language," Te Reo Māori language and culture educator and author Te Mihinga Komene explains in the latest episode of World Privacy Forum's Privacy on the Ground podcast. She and others in her community have provided their knowledge and contributed countless hours over the years to projects operated by several tech companies. Some of that work has been done on an entirely volunteer basis without pay, but always in the recognition that the products and services in development could affect the future of their language, culture and community. In our talk for the podcast, she shared some of those stories - positive and negative. I was lucky enough to speak with and spend time with Te Mihinga Komene while in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June for the ACM FAccT conference, an important annual conference that brings together scholars and practitioners from around the world who are interested in fairness, accountability, and transparency in socio-technical systems including AI and machine learning. Komene was at FAccT to speak alongside several other Indigenous language experts about efforts to shift tech and AI-related language research, data collection and use toward more “responsible non-extractive” approaches involving collaboration with Indigenous communities that center “language communities in [Natural Language Processing] ethics, fairness and accountability.” During that session and later in her podcast talk, she described specific examples of power imbalances in AI research and development that she and her community have experienced – including an ironic yet poignant example that was unintentionally illustrated during the session. At the time, Komene had recently shifted the focus of her research as a PhD student -- at University of Otago (Te Whare Wānanga o Ōtākou) -- toward generative AI. But her transition was not about keeping up with trends. This was an existential one, a recognition of an already emerging reality: that generative AI systems could drastically alter the ways Te Reo Māori is communicated. If you're interested in Te Reo #Māori language and culture, Indigenous culture and #Indigenous data sovereignty, #generativeAI, NLP, language data used in AI, -- or of course, data #privacy -- this talk and the other episodes in the Privacy on the Ground podcast are well worth the listen. Put this one on your holiday listening list! Apple: https://lnkd.in/gyvzrNdn Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gj9XHT9g iHeart: https://lnkd.in/gupEvygp

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Grant opportunity: Emily's Wish Foundation Open now; Closes 01/02/25; up to $10,000; National The Foundation provides grants for the 2024-25 financial year, with a focus on project-based submissions. They fund: -Projects for the Future: that are sustainable and meet the demand of future generations and global changes. -Visible Impact: work that can showcase visible change, development or impact. Their funding support is around four areas, plus an additional category to let your ideas run wild: -Experimental pilot project -Growth and redirection -Sustainability injection -Urgent needs -Other If you'd like grant writing tips to consider for your application, I publish these each week in my '3-2-1 Grants eNews' which is shared here on LinkedIn. Head to my profile to read them and subscribe. In addition to the eNews, I have other free resources and a range of paid services to help you to be successful with grants. #pruesgold #grants #grantwriting

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🔥 Burning the midnight oil for a cause I believe in! For the last week, I've poured my heart and soul into understanding the Regulatory Standards Bill. It's been an intense journey. Why? Because I can see how this bill could fundamentally change how our country operates. I've distilled all this information into a comprehensive guide "What's at Stake?The Regulatory Standards Bill Explained for Everyone" in my Co.Creators LinkedIn post (see below). It's not just about sharing information - it's about empowering each of us to take action. I share an important message of hope near the end of the guide, keep an eye out! This isn't just another piece of legislation. It's about our future, our values, and the kind of New Zealand we want to live in. Here's my ask to you: 1. Take 5 minutes to read the guide 2. If it resonates, use the template to make a submission 3. Share with others who care about NZ's future Remember, submissions close 11.59pm on Monday 13 January 2025. Your voice and clarity matter more than you might think. Let's show that when Kiwis care, we act. Who's with me? 💪🇳🇿 #StandUpForNZ #YourVoiceMatters #RegulatoryStandardsBill

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After completing our response to the Australian Government's Department of Industry, Science and Resources consultation on Mandatory Guardrails for AI in High-Risk setting, ForHumanity's Team Australia is pleased to announce our latest effort to "examine, analyse, and mitigate downside risk associated with AI, Algorithmic, and Autonomous (AAA) Systems" by creating a certification scheme in support of Australia's Online Safety Act 2021. We will leverage ForHumanity's more than 7,000 existing risk controls, treatments, and mitigations for AAA Systems as well as our existing certification scheme for European's Digital Services Act and the UK's Children's Code, which are companion laws to Australia's Online Safety Act 2021. We invite all interested parties to join us starting October 10th at noon AEDT and we will meet weekly thereafter for 1 hr per week. We will rapidly produce the certification scheme for the future consideration of Julie Inman - Grant and her eSafety Commissioner team (Kelly T., Rocky Heckman). All are welcome to join our crowdsourced and transparent process by registering at the following link https://lnkd.in/eJT9M4yx or join Team Australia by registering for our slack community at https://lnkd.in/ercgnCjX ForHumanity supports an #infrastructureoftrust that comes from the application of Independent Audit of AI Systems (IAAIS). We create certification schemes and train individuals on those compliance criteria, seeking government endorsement or market adoption as appropriate. We know that proactive compliance with laws such as Online Safety occur when frequent independent audits are conducted by independent, third parties tasked with assuring compliance on behalf of society. Interested parties that should join these sessions include consultants and pre-audit compliance advisors, technology solution providers, auditors and concerned members of civil-society, especially experts in Online Safety. #aigovernance #onlinesafety #aiethics #independentaudit

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For all the social entrepreneurs in the ACT...

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One of the most important parts of my job is developing a strategy and charting a path forward to ensure the future Australian Centre for Disease Control is a data driven organisation. But what does this mean? We have a Prelimary Data Strategy that sets out 4 clear priorities for this work: 1. Building rapid and comprehensive data for actionable insights 2. Developing partnerships to enable good data governance 3. Delivering enhanced data to support health equity 4. Building public trust in the CDC’s use of data. Having the right rules and protections around how we collect, store, share and use data is a core part of this. Having access to the right data is essential to identify issues early and guide policy and program design for the people that need it. And having the capability to analyse and interpret the data is key. But as an Australian Government entity, probably the most important part is ensuring we are designing a CDC that has the public’s trust and confidence. This is why we are developing a framework for social licence and trust in data practices. As a self-professed former “not a data person” person, I’m really excited about this piece of work and proud of the team led by Lucy Farrell for leading this charge. Have your say at the associated page below 👇🏼 And check out a summary of our Preliminary Data Strategy on the website at https://lnkd.in/gqDTvCDT

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For the last 5 years Support Coordination pricing has been frozen, risking the closure of essential services and leaving participants at risk. It's time for this to change. This decision is indefensible. Immediate action is needed! We call on the NDIA to increase prices for support coordination (level 2 and 3) at least in line with wage increases in the Disability Support Worker Cost Model. #4abetterNDIS #SupportPeopleWithDisabilities #SupportNDISregisteredproviders

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Recommended. Of course industry already knows it should keep certain data confidential and therefore secure access to it. But when is secure secure enough? Being able to classify the level of confidentiality correctly will help to determine the investments needed to secure the data adequately. And adhering to a standard for such classification will then provide access to lots of shared knowledge on the best solutions.

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